The Indonesian Biomedical Journal (lnaBJ) is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that encompasses all fundamental and molecular aspects of basic medical sciences, emphasizing on providing the molecular studies of biomedical problems and molecular mechanisms. lnaBJ is dedicated to publishing original research and review articles covering all aspects of biomedical sciences. While authors from any affiliations and country are welcomed to submit original research articles; however, review articles can only be submitted by invited authors.

Table of Contents
Review Article
The Importance of Metabolites in Modulating Insulin Sensitivity
Anna Meiliana, Nurrani Mustika Dewi, Andi Wijaya

Research Article
1. Insulin Resistance and Other Adipokines as Clinical Predictors of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus among Pregnant Women
Raghda Abdulsamad Abdualhay, Adnan Jassim Mohammed Al-Fartosy

2. Purple Sweet Potato Yogurt Affects Lipid Metabolism and Reduces Systemic Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in High Fat Diet Mice
Astrid Feinisa Khairani, Nur Atik, Putri Halleyana Adrikni Rahman, Enny Rohmawaty, Cynthia Noviyanti, Resti Santika, Jose Arimathea, Widad Aghnia Shalannandia

3. Increased Platelet-derived Microparticles Counts is Correlated with Elevated Blood LDL Cholesterol in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Kelvin Supriami, Ira Puspitawati, Dyah Samti Mayasari, Anggoro Budi Hartopo

4. microRNA-1 Induces Transdifferentiation of Peripheral Blood CD34+ Cells into Cardiomyocytes-like Cells
Budi Susetio Pikir, Andrianto Andrianto, I Gde Rurus Suryawan, Hanestya Oky Hermawan, Dian Paramita Kartikasari, Primasitha Maharany Harsoyo

5. Caffeic Acid Inhibits Swelling, Bone Loss, and Osteoclastogenesis in Adjuvant-induced Arthritis Rats
Ferry Sandra, Muhammad Ihsan Rizal, Nurrani Mustika Dewi, Toshio Kukita

6. Erythrocyte Indices MCV and/or MCH as First Round Screening Followed by Hb-analysis for β-thalassemia Carrier State
Edhyana Sahiratmadja, Ani Melani Maskoen, Lelani Reniarti, Delita Prihatni

7. High NF-κB and RAGE Expression in Fetal Membrane of Premature Rupture of Membrane (PROM) Subject
I Ketut Edy Sudiarta, Monicha Zalzabilla Aldinasyah, Cindy Jennilyn Candra, Supriyono Supriyono, Annisa Ullya Rasyida

8. The Role of Klotho G395A Gene Polymorphism in Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality Risk Scores in Non-dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease
Hendri Susilo, Budi Susetyo Pikir, Mochammad Thaha, Mochamad Yusuf Alsagaff, Satriyo Dwi Suryantoro, Citrawati Dyah Kencono Wungu, David Setyo Budi, Laurentius Andre, Cennikon Pakpahan

9. Evaluations of Antibacterial Properties of Zingiber purpureum Essential Oil Against 13 Different Gram-positive and Gram-negative Bacteria
Nataniel Tandirogang, Silvia Anitasari, Enos Tangke Arung, Swandari Paramita, Yung Kang Shen

10. Indonesian Propolis Inhibit Proinflammatory Cytokines, Apoptosis and Oxidative Stress in Anthrax Animal Model
Ratih Tri Kusuma Dewi, Dhani Redhono, Agung Susanto, Diding Heri Prasetyo, Evi Nurhayatun, Ida Nurwati, Bambang Purwanto

11. Thymoquinone Modulates Local MMP-9, IL-10, and IgG in Sciatic Nerve Crush Injury Animal Model
Valentinus Besin, Abdul Hafid Bajamal, I Ketut Sudiana, Mangestuti Agil, Jusak Nugraha, Mohammad Hasan Machfoed, Paulus Budiono Notopuro, Naesilla Naesilla

12. Caffeic Acid Induces Intrinsic Apoptotic Pathway in MG-63 Osteosarcoma Cells Through Bid Truncation and Cytochrome c Release
Ferry Sandra, Muhammad Ihsan Rizal, Ayasha Hajjar Audreyandra Wahid, Monica Andajana, Maria Celinna